My husband and I have been doing some work around the house. As we move from room to room, we’ve been going through our stuff trying to declutter. This process has led us to the decision to have a garage sale. I will admit I really don’t like the prep work for getting one of these ...

Just because it is Mother's Day doesn't mean you have to spend lots of money! I've said it before, I'll say it again.... the best gifts for mom can be found in your daily routine! Is there something that she has had on a "to do" list for a long time? Get it done for her today! Is the Mom in ...

My husband and I have decided to replace the carpeting in our living room and dining room with a hard surface floor. Over the past few weeks, I have been looking at different surfaces and getting estimates from floor stores. Yesterday, we decided to go to Home Depot to check out the ...

Mother’s Day is just a week away. I’m looking through the Sunday ads in the Journal-World geared toward moms and gifts for moms. Everything from jewelry, clothing and accessories, appliances, etc., is on sale. Interestingly, none of this appeals to me. When my kids were little, I ...

With Mother's Day NEXT WEEK (did you forget?) there are an inordinate amount of ads aimed at "The Perfect Gift" to buy for Mom: jewelry, clothing, coffee makers, VACUUMS...???? While a high end vacuum like, well, anything from the Dyson line, is fantastic...it does not fall under the category ...

On a recent trip to Chicago, one of the stops I wanted to make while we were there was to the IKEA store located in Chicago’s Northwest suburb of Schaumburg, one of my favorite shopping areas. If you’ve never been to an IKEA store, just imagine a multi-level warehouse type building that ...